- World in My Eyes [Remastered]
- Sweetest Perfection [2006 Digital Remaster]
- Personal Jesus [2006 Digital Remaster]
- Halo [2006 Digital Remaster]
- Waiting for the Night [2006 Digital Remaster]
- Enjoy the Silence [2006 Digital Remaster]
- Policy of Truth [2006 Digital Remaster]
- Blue Dress [2006 Digital Remaster]
- Clean [2006 Digital Remaster]
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0889853367511
Andy Fletcher Keyboards,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass)
Martin Gore Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Alan Wilder Drums,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Dave Gahan Vocals
Roland Brown Reissue Producer
Flood Mixing,Producer
Dick Meaney Assistant Engineer
Andy Fletcher Musician,Producer,Group Member
Depeche Mode Producer
Dennis Mitchell Engineer
Martin Gore Composer,Musician,Producer,Group Member
Phil Legg Mixing,Engineer
Pino Pischetola Engineer
Ricky Assistant Engineer
Anton Corbijn Photography,Original Sleeve Design
Alan Wilder Musician,Producer,Group Member
Goh Hotoda Engineer
Steve Lyon Engineer
Daniel Miller Mixing,Liner Notes
Peter Iversen Engineer
Dave Gahan Producer
Mark Flannery Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Francois Kevorkian Mixing,Engineer,Remix Engineer
Alan Gregorie Engineer
Dick Meany Assistant Engineer
Daryl Bamonte Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Alan Friedman Remix Engineer
David Browne Assistant,Assistant Engineer


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Overview
In a word, stunning. Perhaps an odd word to use given that Violator continued in the general vein of the previous two studio efforts by Depeche Mode: Martin Gore's upfront lyrical emotional extremism and knack for a catchy hook filtered through Alan Wilder's ear for perfect arrangements, ably assisted by top English producer Flood. Yet the idea that this record would both dominate worldwide charts, while song for song being simply the best, most consistent effort yet from the band could only have been the wildest fantasy before its release. The opening two singles from the album, however, signaled something was up. First was "Personal Jesus," at once perversely simplistic, with a stiff, arcane funk/hip-hop beat and basic blues guitar chords, and tremendous, thanks to sharp production touches and David Gahan's echoed, snaky vocals. Then "Enjoy the Silence," a nothing-else-remains-but-us ballad pumped up into a huge, dramatic romance/dance number, commanding in its mock orchestral/choir scope. Follow-up single "Policy of Truth" did just fine as well, a low-key Motown funk number for the modern day with a sharp love/hate lyric to boot. To top it all off, the album itself scored on song after song, from the shuffling beat of "Sweetest Perfection" (well sung by Gore) and the ethereal "Waiting for the Night" to the guilt-ridden-and-loving-it "Halo" building into a string-swept pounder. "Clean" wraps up Violator on an eerie note, all ominous bass notes and odd atmospherics carrying the song. Goth without ever being stupidly hammy, synth without sounding like the clinical stereotype of synth music, rock without ever sounding like a "rock" band, Depeche here reach astounding heights indeed. ~ Ned Raggett
Product Details
Release Date: | 10/21/2016 |
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Label: | Mute |
UPC: | 0889853367511 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Depeche Mode Primary ArtistAndy Fletcher Keyboards,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass)
Martin Gore Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Alan Wilder Drums,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Dave Gahan Vocals
Technical Credits
Simon Heyworth RemasteringRoland Brown Reissue Producer
Flood Mixing,Producer
Dick Meaney Assistant Engineer
Andy Fletcher Musician,Producer,Group Member
Depeche Mode Producer
Dennis Mitchell Engineer
Martin Gore Composer,Musician,Producer,Group Member
Phil Legg Mixing,Engineer
Pino Pischetola Engineer
Ricky Assistant Engineer
Anton Corbijn Photography,Original Sleeve Design
Alan Wilder Musician,Producer,Group Member
Goh Hotoda Engineer
Steve Lyon Engineer
Daniel Miller Mixing,Liner Notes
Peter Iversen Engineer
Dave Gahan Producer
Mark Flannery Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Francois Kevorkian Mixing,Engineer,Remix Engineer
Alan Gregorie Engineer
Dick Meany Assistant Engineer
Daryl Bamonte Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Alan Friedman Remix Engineer
David Browne Assistant,Assistant Engineer
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